Could not smell Dior Homme...anyone else have this problem?

I went to two separate places today and sampled Dior Homme and Dior Homme Sport. On each occasion I could not smell the Dior Homme, and neither could the SAs - on paper or on my skin. Surprisingly the Sport was very noticeable.

What is up with the Dior Homme? Basenoters generally seem to love it. I have not read much about people not being able to smell it.

Anyone else have this experience with DH?

As an aside, I ended up buying a bottle of Fahrenheit - OMG is it incredible. Finally I have found something that has really captured my interest. Then again, my Fresco is still en route...lmao.

Re: Could not smell Dior Homme...anyone else have this problem?

I went to two separate places today and sampled Dior Homme and Dior Homme Sport. On each occasion I could not smell the Dior Homme, and neither could the SAs - on paper or on my skin. Surprisingly the Sport was very noticeable.

Which did you put on first? I had no problems, even got a sample of DH and tested it out at home...then got the bottle when I heard it's being reformulated.

Re: Could not smell Dior Homme...anyone else have this problem?

Is there anyone in the region who is extracting iris/orris root on a large scale such that it might be a background smell that is being tuned out? DH's initial notes are heavily iris toned. I'm thinking lipstick manufacturing but it might just be a chemical factory that works for the cosmetics industry. Growing up in New Jersey long ago, I'm pretty sure my nose was desensitized to a few things at the time.